Program Analysis
At $46,549 per year, Teacher Education graduates from Shepherd University earn slightly above the $41,412 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,813 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #67 of 679 programs, Shepherd University's Teacher Education program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.
Five-year earnings of $48,740 are relatively flat compared to the $46,549 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.